Portugal vs Spain: Lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight
Portugal
1.41 million
in 2025
Spain
3.90 million
in 2025
Portugal rank
7th
Spain rank
4th
Lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3.90 million against 1.41 million in Portugal, a difference of 2.50 million.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.8 times Portugal's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 7th and Spain ranks 4th of 40 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.31 million | 4.06 million | 2.76 million | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.36 million | 3.84 million | 2.48 million | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 3.90 million against 1.41 million in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight between Portugal and Spain?
- 2.50 million, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight?
- Portugal ranks 7th and Spain ranks 4th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.